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Witnesses say he was in Columbus Ave crosswalk when struck, suffered head injury
Staff reports 7:00 a.m. ROCHESTER - A Rochester man witnesses say was walking in a Columbus Avenue crosswalk was injured Saturday morning when he was struck by a car. The man, 51-year-old Theodore Blackey, suffered a head injury, cuts and bruises and was transported to Frisbie Memorial Hospital and later to Portsmouth Regional Hospital. A spokesperson was unable to immediately give his condition today. Police responded to the area of Columbus Avenue and Winter Street around 11:40 a.m. and interviewed witnesses who said the man was walking in the crosswalk when he was hit by a 2011 Chevrolet Malibu heading north on Columbus Avenue after exiting Walgreens. The driver was identified as Ronald Nichols, 75, of Rochester. Police said a driver's side mirror from the Chevrolet was found damaged near where Blackey was struck. Rochester police are asking anyone who may have information about the accident call Officer Frank Porfido at 330-7128. Anonymous information can be provided by calling the Rochester Crime Line at 335-6500 or text TEXT4CASH plus the tip to CRIMES (274637). Cash rewards offered for information that leads to an arrest.
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